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UK students begin Gaza protests after “horrifying” arrests at US universities

The Guardian, a lecturer at Columbia Law School called Bassam Khawaja said that he was “horrified to see Columbia invite police onto our campus for the second time this month to arrest our students”.Since the arrests, both faculty and non-resident students have been prevented from entering campus, and the scenes at the university have sparked a new sense of anger among UK students – with a shared sense of solidarity leading to more protests being planned.Speaking with The Guardian, David Maguire – the vice-chancellor of the University of East Anglia (UEA) – explained how protests at UK universities have been generally peaceful, but could easily escalate into scenes similar to those in the US.Among those planning demonstrations are students, staff and alumni from the universities of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam, who form a group called the Sheffield Campus Coalition for Palestine, and have already begun an encampment in solidarity with the people in Gaza.An encampment is also being held at the University of Warwick, which has been going on since last week, as well as one in Newcastle, which is said to include over 40 students.For the latter, organisers stated that students were left outraged after the university reportedly signed a partnership with Leonardo SpA – a defence and security company which they claim is responsible for the laser-targeting system used in the Israel Defense Forces’ F-35 fighter jets.Elsewhere, there was a May Day student walkout in Leeds in solidarity with Palestine, students in Bristol established an encampment in Royal Fort Gardens, and the University of York revealed that it “no longer holds investments in companies that primarily make or sell weapons and defence-related products or
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EastEnders star to make Hollywood debut with boxing legend Prince Naseem Hamed biopic
EastEnders star Ray Panthaki has revealed he's set to 'knock out' a biopic about British boxing legend Prince Naseem Hamed.Ray, who recently appeared alongside Stephen Graham in Boiling Point, will swap being in front of the camera for a role behind-the-scenes, with his production Le Bateau Lavoir being responsible for the film.He's no stranger to producing content, working on The Man Inside, Convenience and Boiling Point as an executive producer.In recent years, Ray has appeared in the likes of DCI Banks, Gangs of London and Kidulthood.The upcoming film will document the early stages of Prince Naseem's life, growing up in Sheffield, West Yorks.According to US-based showbiz site The Hollywood Reporter, the film will chart the humble beginnings of the flamboyant, cocky boxer who went from a working-class second-generation immigrant to one of the sport's best-known stars during the 1990s.Panthaki's business partner on Le Bateau Lavoir is fellow producer Daniel Khalili, who said of the Naz movie, "We're honoured to be working closely with Naz and his team, who have trusted us with sharing his legacy."This is not just a British story, it’s an international story of how a Yemeni immigrant took on the boxing world against all odds, and we know it will resonate with audiences universally." Panthaki, who played Ronny in 153 episodes of the BBC's long-running Walford-set soap, can next be seen on our screens in a period drama based in the 16th century.Ray will appear in The Serpent Queen acting alongside Samantha Morton, who stars as French Renaissance monarch Catherine De Medici. The eight-episode series will be broadcast on the Starz channel and also features Charles Dance and Colm Meaney.
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